Archive for November, 2008
St Andrew’s day
I mentioned yesterday that St Andrew's day is Scotland's national day and am pleased to report that Anne and I did do something towards celebrating it. We had Forfar Bridies for our evening meal and listened to Scottish music both then and afterward. And the songs we listened to were the in the main the old favourites that are so deeply felt among [...]
Understatement of the Day
If you’re in Indiana, watch for deer falling from the sky. Here’s why the deer are getting so freaky: Late fall is stressful for deer because it is hunting season, said DNR spokesman Phil Bloom. Really? I just thought they were nervous because it’s almost time to take their SAT’s.
Suddenly Hillary Foreign Policy Qualified
Any wonder why we don't trust a word… let me rephrase that. Any wonder why SOME OF US don't trust a word coming out of any candidate's mouth? It wasn't too long ago that Barack Obama and his advisers were tripping over one another to tear down Hillary Rodham Clinton's foreign policy credentials. She was dismissed as [...]
Ain’t Nothin’ But A Party
While our national legislators look down on our CEOs, pontificating, lecturing and scolding, it's not surprising that one word again rears its ugly head in reference to these acting-all-virtuous charlatans: hypocrisy. High-ranking members of Congress were flown to a lush Caribbean resort this month for a three-day conference planned and paid [...]
Bonehead Of The Season
Move over Ocho Cinco (or whatever his name currently is). There's a new top NFL bonehead in town. This should give Senator Specter new important topics to discuss come January. The Giants' dream season was thrown into turmoil Saturday when Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub and [...]
Yet Another Obama Myth Debunked
Why are we being spoon-fed all these little info tidbits AFTER the election? Yes, that was a rhetorical question. I have one more…. Where was the almighty Snopes on this one? Everybody knows how President-elect Barack Obama's amazing campaign money machine was dominated by several million regular folks sending in hard-earned amounts [...]
A Published Pardon Suck-Up
If not for the fact this was written by someone who hopes to receive a presidential pardon, this would be a very timely piece reminding us of the relative security we enjoyed under the leadership of George W. Bush, and the reservations some of us are feeling given the unknowns that are an Obama administration. An cataract of sniggering and [...]
Planet’s Cooling Again
The lamestream media told you: President-elect Obama plans to lead the charge against climate change, and implement a "cap-and-trade" program to control industrial output. The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that: "Turn up the heat, somebody. The globe is freezing. Even Al Gore is looking for an extra blanket... The National Oceanic and [...]
Emanuel Dishonors Electorate
The lamestream media told you: Illinois representative Rahm Emanuel has been named as the new White House Chief of Staff. Emanuel, a power player in the Clinton administration accepted the honor without hesitation. The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that: Wasn't Emanuel just elected to the House of Representatives? (Yes, he was.) What [...]
Are They Torturing A Mumbai Terrorist?
The horror. An alleged terrorist, arrested in Mumbai, has confessed that the terror group that spread mayhem across Mumbai had received instructions to reduce the prestigious Taj Mahal Hotel to rubble. Sources told the TV channel, Times Now, that 21-year-old Ajmal Amir Kasab told his interrogators that the terrorists had been given enough [...]
